John McGann from Car Craft Magazine bought a Santa Barbara Sheriff’s car and proceeded to make a magazine car out of it. Here’s the links to all the articles including a great write up on the Trick Flow top end build:
Part 1: Build A Crown Victoria Police Auction Project Car
Part 2: Crown Victoria Project Update – Building a Panther, Part 2
Part 3: Crown Victoria Project Update – Build a Panther, Part Three: The Paintjob
Part 4: Ford Crown Victoria Suspension – Build A Panther, Part Four
Part 5: Overhead Cam Timing – 4.6L Ford Engine Rebuild – Build A Panther More Power (Finally)
Part 5.5: Electronic Ignition Tach Install – Install A Tach In A DIS Car
Part 6: Ford Panther Platform Wheel Widening – Build A Panther Part 6 The Wheel Widening Edition
Part 7: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria – Part 7, Ring and Pinion Gear Change
Part 8: Choose the Right Spring Rate – Project Panther
Part 9: Ford 4R70W Transmission Rebuild
Current owner build thread on Crown Vic.net: I bought the Car Craft Crown Victoria!!!